Redefining STEM Internships with Jay Ahn

In this episode of Debugged, our first ever REPEAT guest, Jay Ahn, VP of Operations at Akima, LLC, joins us to discuss her groundbreaking approach to creating impactful STEM internships. Drawing from her own experiences, she designed a program where students take full ownership of real-world projects, like building “Kakau,” an E911 health monitoring system for the U.S. Air Force. By immersing students in agile learning, cloud computing, and high-stakes problem-solving, Jay empowers them to embrace challenges, fail fast, and innovate boldly. Her internship program goes beyond observation, pushing students to realize their potential by working on meaningful, life-saving missions. Tune in to hear how Jay is shaping the next generation of STEM leaders and setting a new standard for internships.